Spike Stitch - For this pattern, this stitch is worked two rows below, between the double crochet. There will be two double crochet between each spike. Insert the hook between, pull loop up, insert hook in the previous DC, wrap yarn over and pull through the stitch. There will be 3 loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over and pull through all 3 loops to complete the spike.

Materials
4 ply yarn
Size I/5.5mm crochet hookMultiple: 2

Chain 26

Row 1: Work 23 DC across in each chain.

Row 2: CH 3 turn, DC in ea DC across.Row 3: CH 1, SC in same ST. Work Spike Stitch in the next.

Hi. I know that it has been a long time since you posted, but may i ask if you completed this project? I am a newcomer and have tried this pattern as written and on video. I just dont have success because i cant fit all spikes if there is supposed to be two stitches between each spike and on the ends as well. Am i missing something? I did chain the 26 to begin and had the 24 DC to start the piece, but no way is there enough room for mine to look exactly as stated. Thanks for any help you can provide.

i love the look of this stitch, but i'm a new crocheter... how do you add the new coloured yarn? do you tie off and start the new row with a new colour? do you have a video on changing yarn at the end of a row? i want to make this into a stitch striped scarf... thank-you!! --michelle

i love the look of this stitch, but i'm a new crocheter... how do you add the new coloured yarn? do you tie off and start the new row with a new colour? do you have a video on changing yarn at the end of a row? i want to make this into a stitch striped scarf... thank-you!!

Extended or Long Double Crochet - This is where you will work a double crochet several stitches below the row you are on. You will need to pull up on the stitch and allow for some additional yarn, so the stitch does not sag.

Multiple: 4
You will add 4 chains for each segment of the pattern stitch that you want to add to the width.

Example: If you want to make a baby afghan with a size I/5.5mm crochet hook, 4-ply yarn, you will chain 108. This will give you an estimated width of 34 inches.

Ch 31Row 1: DC in 3rd CH from hook, DC in next CH, *CH 1, SK 1 CH, 1 DC in EA of next 3 CH. Continue across from * for width of pattern.

Drop Stitch - The drop stitch will be worked below the two previous row of shell stitches. Wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook 2 rows below, between the shell stitches, pull the yarn up. Repeat one more time for a total of 5 loops on the hook.

Row 1: DC in the 4th CH from the hook, DC in the next CH, Skip 4 chains, in the next CH(5th chain) work *2DC, CH1, 2DC, SK 4 CH's, Repeat from * across for the width, 1 DC in ea of the last 2 chains.

Row 2: CH 2, DC in the next DC, work *2DC, CH1, 2DC in the next CH 1 Space. Repeat from * across for the width, 1 DC in ea of the last 2 DC.